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Wilderness First Aid

When:
Saturday, April 22, 2023, 8:30 AM until 5:00 PM
Where:

520 Nicollet Ave South
Minneapolis, MN   554
Additional Info:
Event Contact(s):
Linda J White
Category:
Skill Building
Registration is closed - Event is full
Payment In Full In Advance Only
Capacity:
9
Available Slots:
Filled
No Fee
ISK Member Tom O'Neal will be providing a 2-day class following ECSI, Emergency Care and Safety Institue format for Wilderness First Aid.
Date: April 22-23
Time: 8:30-5pm
Class size: 12 people - Class is now full - The last 3 spots went to MN Rovers
Cost: $175 paid directly to Tom
Location: TBD

This is a great opportunity for club members. The first aid training for remote areas where lack of ready access to medical care requires skills and techniques beyond standard first aid. Topics will include: What is wilderness first aid; patient assessment; chest injuries; shock; head and spine injuries; bone and joint injuries; wounds; hypothermia; heat problems; submersion incidents; medical issues; moving a victim; evacuation guidelines; improvisation, and more.
This training will provide the participant with a two-year Wilderness First Aid Certification from the Emergency Care and Safety Institue. This certification will satisfy British Canoeing and ACA First Aid certification requirements.
IMPORTANT - this course is a 2 session program - 4/22 and 4/23, 8:30 am to 5:00 pm. Please register for the entire course on April 6 event.